Splash guard

ABSTRACT

A shoe accessory for protecting the ankle portion of a woman&#39;&#39;s legs against mud splashes in the form of a shield worn with the shoe.

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1 SPLASH GUARD [76] Inventor: Juanita E. Nepon, 21640 12 Mile Rd., St. Clair Shores, Mich. 48081 [22] Filed: May 111, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 252,488

[52] US. Cl. 2/61, 36/70 [51] lint. C1 A416 27/12 [58] Field 01' Search 2/61; 36/70 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 186,843 1/1877 Johnson 36/70 2,497,609 2/1950 Hoover et a1. 36/70 2,503,766 4/1950 Ralenkotter....,.. 36/70 2,643,468 6/1953 Gottschalk.... 36/70 X 3,112,571 12/1963 Musgruve 36/70 Primary ExaminerAlfred R. Guest A shoe accessory for protecting the ankle portion of a womans legs against mud splashes in the form of a shield worn with the shoe.

ABSTRACT 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Figures PAIENIEflucrzamu FIG. 3

FIG. 2

SPLASH GUARD This invention relates to accessories for womens rainy-day wear, more particularly to shields attachable to or around womens shoes for shielding the lowermost portion of exposed stockings against splash.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a simple shield in the form of a heel-retained cup shaped to the back inside area of a shoe, the lip of the cup extending out and around for several inches.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shield that is easy to apply or remove, is comfortable to wear and is simple to manufacture and therefore can be priced very low.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the shield shown in use.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the shield.

FIG. 3 is a side view.

FIG. 4 is a front view.

Referring to the figures, the shield which may be any suitable semi-rigid material, preferably plastic, comprises a wall 11 shaped to the inside of the back of a womans shoe 12.

The bottom of wall 11 is bridged by a heel part 13 while the top of wall 11 extends outward all around in a shelf 14 principally horizontal but which is slightly inclined upwardly toward an outer peripheral edge, as shown in FIG. 3.

Inserted into the shoe as shown, it is evident that the ankle portion 15 of a womans stocking is now shielded from splashes when the heel comes down in a puddled area.

For appearance, a variety of colors may be offered to suit the color of the shoes worn, the hose or both. A least noticeable choice may be transparent plastic to suit any shoes or hose.

What I now claim is: g

1. An ankle splash guard in the form of a heel fitting open cup, said cup including a generally semi-circular bottom wall, and arcuate edge of which is integral with a vertical upward extending semic ylindrical side wall which at its upper edge is integral with a radially outwardly extending flange or rim of substantial width, said rim being generally horizontal with a slightly upward inclined toward its outer peripherial edge, said rim being approximately of equal width at a rear and the opposite sides of said cup, the opposite side corners of said rim being rounded with a curved arc that starts at an end edge of said semi-cylindrical side wall, said ankle splash guard extending substantially forwardly of a breast face of a conventional heel of a shoe in order to extend upon an arch of said shoe. 

1. An ankle splash guard in the form of a heel fitting open cup, said cup including a generally semi-circular bottom wall, and arcuate edge of which is integral with a vertical upward extending semicylindrical side wall which at its upper edge is integral with a radially outwardly extending flange or rim of substantial width, said rim being generally horizontal with a slightly upward inclined toward its outer peripherial edge, said rim being approximately of equal width at a rear and the opposite sides of said cup, the opposite side corners of said rim being rounded with a curved arc that starts at an end edge of said semi-cylindrical side wall, said ankle splash guard extending substantially forwardly of a breast face of a conventional heel of a shoe in order to extend upon an arch of said shoe. 